Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Elite troops push deeper into eastern Mosul

Elite troops push deeper into eastern Mosul

Special forces have recaptured two districts of eastern Mosul, expanding
the army's foothold in the ISIL stronghold. The Iraqi army says their
troops have liberated the districts of al-Falah Oula and al-Falah
Thaniya, while in the west of the city paramilitary units freed seven
villages.

Troops are facing a grueling fight in Mosul from the
extremist militants. But in another minor victory, the special forces --
known as the Golden Division -- discovered an ISIL training camp,
seizing equipment from the premises.